Stanley Baxter - Parliamo Glasgow - Mia Farra's farra, the marra & the barra

[@immaterialimmaterial5195]

Fantastic parody of snotty BBC TV foreign language programmes in the 60's/70's. Stanley Baxter is amazing!

[@denisedubois5127]

Like I said a million times. The man is a genius from Glasgow where im.from. There will never be another. God bless you sir we are blessed to have you

[@robertm7071]

I know it sounds clichéd, but this really was the age when two things in particular were different. Firstly, the comedians actually made you laugh, and, secondly, they made the whole family laugh. I found the people were more caring towards each other then, and I felt much more comfortable in that society, and with the extraordinary and unique characters it produced, in all walks of life. Incidentally, Stanley was good friends with Kenneth Williams as they were in the army together - entertaining the troops, I believe. There you are, two utterly unique and irreplaceable characters, and there were so many more as well. Come we have them back, please? I hope you are well, Stanley. Thank you and God bless you, and God bless Glasgow. (From an Englishman)

[@theguitardude5613]

Zarra facmac?

[@errcoche]

I was just commenting about that on a Dick Emery video. The way they could appeal at multiple levels with absolute filth for those of a dirty minded persuasion ( count me in ) and also just be silly for the kids was comedy elevated to another level. I was also born in Glasgow so this is my native tongue. A cannie believe he's nae deed tho. 96 years old from a city with the worth life expectancy in Western Europe - more power to him. You know I took about 35 years to twig to a Larry Grayson double entendre when I finally realized why his friend was called Everard bursting out laughing in the middle of the street while I was walking the dog. I guess it wouldn't be right to get that joke at ten.

[@paulettejadowski3264]

You are so right. Bring back good family comedy.

[@GetTheMessage69]

as a 27 years old, I agree with you 100%

[@ah7910]

Both Kenneth and Stanley would have arrested, jailed or chemically castrated in that “innocent time” you were describing… but I’m glad YOU felt more comfortable then.

[@stevefraser8071]

Stanley is a true Scottish comedy icon His humour is timeless so sad he has retired His comedy delivery was magical God bless Stanley baxter !!!

[@catherinemcbrierty6899]

As they say Pure Dead Brilliant you cannot beat it.Stanley Baxter is the best.x

[@jimodonnell6444]

The tree that never grew the bird that never flew the fish that never swam the bell that never rang Stanley one of Glasgows legends bless him

[@davidbuchanan6943]

Just wonderful to see him again.the one of the best.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏🏻

[@trynewhardstuffpls9572]

Why am I 39 and never stumbled upon this genius until now?

[@lucindaarmour4685]

Great comment. He was really huge in the 1970s but unlike other British comedians he has not been remembered as well. He was always wonderful and brave. He played women as real women at a time when Dick Emery was playing in over the top drag. He was a great stage performer too - he played opposite Ralph Richardson in the premier of Joe Ortens WHAT THE BUTLER SAW.

[@RogersRamblings]

Deprived childhood perhaps?

[@derekheeps1244]

@@lucindaarmour4685 Best in The Fast Lady’ with Leslie Philips . Timeless classic

[@errcoche]

I think he was very careful to control his output. He didn't appear that much, just once a year on ITV for Christmas. He has only just come out and lived as a married man so his reluctance to have his private life exposed may have been a factor. He may also just have preferred live work. But genius he was/is. There is such a charismatic sparkle in his eyes.

[@mikecarter9956]

You have but never knew it. Mr Majika for a start....

[@greggy12580]

how could anyone not like this. so clever

[@michellerhodes9910]

I remember watching this as a wee girl and I even remember the language program they were sending up. Just classic. Mr. Baxter at his best. Thank you so much for posting it.

[@missgreeneyes2650]

On Sunday mornings after the Open University. Those were the days.

[@rabbieburns2501]

Stanley, everyone already knew and didn't care. You were, and always will be, a national treasure.

[@agneisquinn8572]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@errcoche]

Absolutely. His drag was too real and kind of heart felt. Besides that, you know what Glasgow's like. Naebody cares if yer queer as long are yer nae a Catholic/Proddy wan.

[@Sheffield_Steve]

I wish there was more of these posted on here. Funny as hell. Stanley Baxter #legend

[@lindaaitken7679]

We used to watch this on tv - my dad loved it

[@scarfhs1]

Stanley Baxter recently disclosed the fact that he is gay. We can therefore declare that he has tummul-tootra closet.

[@vamboroolz1612]

🤣🤣🤣

[@rattywoof5259]

I think that would be 'tummelt oot ra closet' but a good try!

[@davidwright8432]

Efter mony a year o' tootin' his ain hon!

[@davidwright8432]

I cana even spell. 'Horn', o' course.

[@Thewritingbutler]

Last time I saw this chap Stanley Baxter was in 1953. I was 15 and he was spending his honeymoon at Fortingall Hotel, in the Perthshire Highlands. He gave me a photo of himself which I have to this day. His radio catch phrase back then was, "If ye want me thingme...ringme...

[@stevefraser8071]

Totally priceless Stanley is a Scottish comedy icon

[@JM-gu3tx]

Brilliant people the Scots. They are often perfectly bilingual in Scots, Scottish English and often another language, and sometimes even Gaelic, too, and they switch between two languages with perfect smoothness.

[@nicklarge007]

The Fast Show owe him so much, comedy genius this fella, Brilliant!!

[@llynfach]

Brilliant beyond words.

[@paulhagen5645]

I have seen similar types of comedy sketches since then in Scotland. But none are as good as this.

[@Lindsaybkk]

I remember watching Stanley Baxter on Australian TV when I was young. He was such an eloquent speaker and a multitude of characters. I knew he was gay even when I was young. He only came out a few years ago. He is still with us. Born: May 24, 1926 (age 95 years), Glasgow, United Kingdom

[@PoliticalWeekly]

How did you know he was gay?

[@Lindsaybkk]

@@PoliticalWeekly 'Takes one to know one' Performance, fashion, costumes, attention to detail, speech, appearance just to name a few. But when you can outdo Danny La Rue (who I also watched closely as a young boy) Stanley Baxter did so incredibly well, it resonates with you. I'm happy for him to finally write about it even at 93 Ie. His wife allowing him to bring guys back home wow I didn't know he was still with us until ~6 months ago searching all my old favorite British & Scottish comedians. Back in the 70s Kenneth Williams & Charles Hawtrey I admired so much for being so obviously 'camp as a row of tents' but keeping their true emotions/thoughts to themselves about their personal life. Many of these actors/comedians left this world with very sad endings struggling with depression. miss them all Any troll/bot replies and my post gets deleted in 5sec.

[@glenngilbert7389]

Fantastic - I lived in Glasgow for a while, and it took me three months to understand the accent

[@alasdairblack393]

Pure deed brilyint. Ye just canny beatit.

[@miros1234]

Baxter, brilliant!!!!

[@user-mn4cc6bb7t]

It is reasonably well known that Stanley Baxter is still alive today at 98 but Clare Richards, who played the woman in the blue dress, is also still alive but a mere 93. The first sketches of Parliamo Glasgow were broadcast in black and white in 1967, when Baxter was already 41 and Richards was 36. When these sketches were first broadcast, they caused a mini-sensation in Scotland because it was a bit of a send-up of the predominantly London-based BBC, but my mother thought it a bit daft because Baxter was 'far too old' to play the 'young man'.

[@dominickeefe2454]

This is hilarious and actually serves as a very good scholarly introduction to Lanarkshire semantics

[@greatwhite61967]

Cannae beat regional banter, whether it's Glesga aka Glasgow, Edinburgh or anywhere in the UK... I'm Glaswegian & proud of it & I can understand Scouse /Brummie/Geordie/Mancunian/Cockney & all the other Cities in the UK yet when I've visited the West End of London & spoke in a slow polite ascent like Stanley Baxter is doing in this hilarious sketch , the usual response is " What Did You (Just) Say!.. Yet all my scouse/mank/geordie/cockney et al mates aka friends can understand me!.. The West of London thinks it's the centre of the UK universe but give me someone from Liverppol/East End Londown/Newcastle/Birmingham et al & I know I'll have a laugh while downing some pints... Raise A Glass To All The Slang Areas of The UK where you'll generally meet some of the " nicest people in the world who'll help you if they can " No disrespect to the West Of London citizens but you act & look like the universe revolves around you & you have no time for out of towner's & can't wait to get any from an out of towner who's just asking a polite question or just wants to say Hi/Hello ... I understand you are busy & no doubt working but I've found the time (plenty of times) to listen to anyone out with Glasgow or my Country & I'll do my best to help & I've found this to be true in my visits to Liverpool/Manchester/Birmingham/Yorkshire, basically all the working class areas & when are the Middle Class going to realise they are just working class like the rest of us but you think your better & have more in common with the upper class, as we are all working class if we are in employment... I do not like this stupid class mentality in the UK but I love all my friends from all UK & I can't wait to see & hear the banter & what they have been up to... In light Of the Coronavirus please stay safe and healthy where ever you in the UK & across the World & we will get through this terrible & sad period in history together... Slaínte... .....

[@sha.37]

still makes me laugh to this day when i was a wain! best in the bisiness

[@ClaimOfRightMuso]

A 'wain'? Never heard of it.

[@johnbull9195]

A child or alternatively to wain, 'bairn'

[@vamboroolz1612]

@@ClaimOfRightMuso he meant ‘wean’.

[@ClaimOfRightMuso]

@@vamboroolz1612 Aye, ah know, mate. Ahm fae the Gallagate, near Comelypark. Tongs ya Bass! O-kay! Lol..

[@sha.37]

@@ClaimOfRightMuso it's means a Child/kid

[@Sheffield_Steve]

If you have any more of these, please upload them. Would love to see more. Hilarious!

[@johnbull9195]

Used to enjoy seeing this at the people's palace.

[@jimodonnell6444]

GLASGOW FOREVER

[@rosswhitakerguitar]

American here. I get almost all of it, and it's fantastic, but I politely request a Glaswegian's assistance with "raperorum tummul-tinty bed."

[@happinesscounts]

The Pair of them tumbled into bed

[@joshuastewart464]

I used to live up in Kirkintilloch, so I suppose that'll have to do. 'Raperorum tummul-tinty bed', from what I understand it's 'the pair of them got into bed'.

[@djedd23]

yes but tummult literally means tumbled. So the pair of them tumbled into bed.

[@Ann-qf5vk]

Pure genius

[@joeoconnor5400]

Roots of Still Game.

[@jonwizard3989]

Brilliant!

[@williamf4544]

Clarra wi the barra is of course the amazing Una McLean - Scottish showbiz royalty and the queen of panto

[@buttercupholding3965]

Oh he’s the best ever

[@wadefite]

Stanley Baxter was brilliant at this,but i can only find a few videos of parliamo glasgow online. The BBC does not show these progs anymore so i wonder if they have been lost forever. i hope not.

[@allanelder2711]

In the 1960's & early 70's the BBC used to wipe videotaped programmes to reuse the then expensive tapes for new programmes. Sadly a lot of excellent comedy programmes were lost because of this. However thanks to BBC overseas TV sales, some programmes that were thought to have been lost have turned up in television company archives in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other places. I recall a few years ago some lost Peter Cook & Dudley Moore shows were found in Australia.

[@hablin1]

Brillant word play very funny ❤

[@guglielmoperfetti5607]

Does anybody know the name of the female comedian?? She's fantastic!

[@tombeveridge1330]

Una McLean

[@michaelamato3533]

A total 💎

[@EdinburghAndy]

ASSA STOTUR BYRAWAY

[@dianemorrison1921]

ooft ah caanae uzis wi ma english schuduns, they willnae onerstun a hing!

[@TheLizardmonkey]

@RogerHoare I think the actress is Clare Richards.

[@gavinoaw]

I'm guessing "the pair of them tumbled into bed"

[@hugohugo2832]

Very very funny. He’s still alive!!!

[@robertwhelan9132]

Lol! The Glesca patter is alive and well!

[@ethangamer412mckenna4]

WHERRA-HELZA-BUFFER?

[@Thoughtland]

Upra-Lum

[@willewinky]

Who are the female actresses?

[@mustafabeer1791]

Yer bum zootra windae :)

[@TheAuntieBa]

Lol! This Yank Boomer caught some of it, but these comments are a real help! ;-)

[@loveasmr5336]

Hilarious 🤗

[@jimodonnell6444]

Stanley Baxter what can you say a one off definately a Toff

[@whatscookin8269]

Double for fred west.

[@ubmuhkehcubol]

Too clever and before its time.

[@Jimmyboy1674]

Shoodv bin used durin the war as code! The auld Jerry's widnae a hae a clue!😂😂

[@pabloramon9321]

Wit? 🤔

[@Scandals]

What's the woman's name in this?

[@tombeveridge1330]

Una McLean

[@aleccaprari8664]

AHAHAHAHAH! Funny Glaswegian!

[@geoffwhite7535]

Nick Eardley was is his son ??????????????

[@jimodonnell6444]

Whos like us

[@mustafabeer1791]

Damn few and they're a' deid!

[@barbaraannecortina7899]

Whensthusfraum? (When's this from?)

[@jasonmudgarde286]

I would figure about 1970-1, as it's colour. I remember my family in hysterics watching The Stanley Baxter Show.

[@Grezza78]

Do you mean "wenzisfrae?"

[@someoneelse.2252]

Question: How do people who come from a foreign country even begin to understand ?. It's not English, it doesn't even make sense and yet locals who do speak English also understand this. I'm baffled.

[@jays2877]

Glaswegians have a reputation for being unintelligible to non-Glaswegians (even to other Scots). The sketch takes the way Glaswegians speak to an absurd length pretending that it's a different language and juxtaposes that with English translation delivered in Received Pronunciation. Comedy gold :>

[@someoneelse.2252]

@@jays2877 : Thanks for explanation but I think it might take some time for me. I'll persevere though.

[@wohlhabendermanager]

As someone from a foreign country who visited Glasgow on his first vacation to Scotland, I can say: We don't. We get by with saying "beg your pardon?" and "sorry?" a billion times a day, until we slowly start making sense of that dialect. However, on my second vacation to Scotland I was staying in Inverness for a few days before traveling to Glasgow. This time I didn't have as many problems understanding the locals. I think my brain had more time to adjust this time, so the transition from "normal language" to "Glaswegian dialect" was a lot simpler this time, lol. And yes, I've had English natives tell me that I shouldn't worry about not understanding Glaswegian, as not even they are fully capable of understanding it, haha.

[@someoneelse.2252]

@@wohlhabendermanager : thanks. I thought it was just me. Stay safe.

[@bigderekkeene]

The pair of them tumbled into bed. lol

[@Instrumentals4Sale]

the lady tumle't intae ur middin :D

[@tomref4001]

midden means rubbish tip or refuse bin, and not one with liners inside!😎

[@purelayermanplayer4062]

Lmfao😂2023

[@meking6327]

???????????

[@jasonmudgarde286]

Goddess, oh Goddess months since ye hud a bath!

[@steviemacmuttley]

Yes this is funny BUT any one fae Glasgow etc with a strong accent will always have problems with the English..they never seem to be able to understand what we are saying!!..

[@Sam_Green____4114]

He wasn't this funny in Zulu !! Dead serious in that film he was !!

[@L555HEP]

aww fuck sake

[@LongJohnHugeDong]

Cringeworthy.

[@1maico1]

As a Glaswegian I'm sure you Scummindooninbuckets